Hand knitting device



Dec. 21, 1948. A. PARlSl ,4

HAND KNITTING DEVICE 4 Filed March 18, 1947 V my I6 I /7/.' I Ell/l2 Mfg /7 23 ,g 23 H95 7 Q If /Z a." f6 4 w? INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 21, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAND KNITTING DEVICE Anthony Parisi, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application March 18, 1947, Serial No. 735,337

8 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in the art of knitting garments, fabrics, and other articles.

One object of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive device of a portable character having improved means for holdinga series of loops that are to be cast off to furnish stitches to produce an article or a fabric.

Another object of the invention is to furnish a device of the nature set forth which is particularly adapted to be used by children and adults, particularly those suffering from various disabilities. The device may accordingly also be used to teach the art of knitting.

Another object of the invention is the provision of improved means whereby knitting can be performed with greater accuracy and uniformity than heretofore, and without likelihood of accidental dropping of stitches.

Another object of the invention is to provide improvements in the art for improved knitting ,of materials of special shape, such as angular or tubular formations to permit the production of a wide range of articles with greater ease and with less likelihood of error than heretofore.

Another object of the invention is to furnish an improved device which may be made so small .as to be readily carried in a ladys handbag, and

which permits the production of knitted fabrics having a substantial degree of density.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the specification proceeds.

With the aforesaid objects in view, the invention comprises the novel features, combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described in their preferred embodiments, pointed out in the subjoined claims, and illustrated in the annexed drawing, wherein like parts are designated by the same reference characters throughout the several views.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a device embodying the invention, showing in dot-dash lines certain steps in knitting an article in accordance with my improved methods.

Fig. 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1 with certain parts indicated in dot-dash lines.

Fig. 3 is a cross section of the device and showing in dot-dash lines the fabric produced thereby, with pins modified to provide heads.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a modification for knitting a tubular article.

Fig. 5 is a transverse section thereof. 7

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary section of a modification on line 6-5 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 7 is a section on line 'l'l of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view of a loop casting tool.

The advantages of the invention as here outlined are best realized when all of its features and instrumentalities are combined, but useful embodiments may be produced involving less than the whole.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains, that the same may be incorporated in several different constructions. The accompanying drawing, therefore, is submitted merely as showing a preferred eXemp-lification of the invention.

Referring; in detail to the drawing, l0 denotes a device embodying the invention. The same may include a member ll which may be in the nature of a plate of metal, plastic, or other suitable material, of any desired configuration and size. This member is formed with a slot or opening 12 therethrough providing a narrow passageway for a fabric #3 that is knitted on the device. For compactness, the passage I2 is of generally circular form, although it may be of other shapes, and may follow a spiral or zig-zag path. The passage [2 has its ends M in proximity to each other to define a neck 15, the latter integrally interconnecting the inner and outer sections l6 and Wei the memberll.

Carried by each of the sections it and Il are the respective series of upstanding pin-like projections or elements l8 and I9. Each of these series extends longitudinally of the passage I2, with the elements thereof closely adjacent thereto and preferably flush with the adjacent edges of the passage 52. While the elements l8 and is may consist of nails driven into the member I I, it is preferred to mold them integral with the member ll. thus obtaining the added advantage of permitting these elements to lie at the very edges of the passage I 2. All of the elements are generally parallel to each other and to the passage 52. The elements is are equally spaced along the passage l2, and this also applies to the elements H], the spacing of the latter being slightly greater than that of the elements l8 because of the difference of radius involved in the circular arrangement of the passage l2. Preferably the elements l8 and I9 are in staggered relation to each other, this being particularly desirable to facilitate the knitting of a fabric, in view of the fact that the passage I2 is so narrow as to only snugly pass the fabric l3, and the elements l8 and i9 being thus in relatively close proximity to each other to permit the production of a fabric which will not be loose in texture and will have a required degree of density. The different elements l8 and it may be headed as shown in Fig. 3 or in any other suitable manner.

In use, the operator utilizes a yarn 20 by passing the same back and forth between the elements N3 and i9 and; across the passage [2 to thus form the loops 2 i. This looping arrangement may be of any desired form or character. Thus the yarn may be wound around each of the elements to completely encircle the same. Other arrangements will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Floats may be provided where required, to produce various design efiects. To form a float itis merely necessary that the yarn 20 shall pass con-- tinuously along the outside of two or more of the elements IE or l9 before it isagain passed back and forth between opposed. elements across the passage iii. In beginning the knitting of a .gamentor fabric, the yarn 20 is then caused to follow a reverse path, but in the identical man:

ner described, thus providing two courses of the loopsli-i on each element [8 and 19. Now. the operator successfully grasps the loops of the lower course with a suitable hook or pointed instrument and lifts the same and casts it over the respective pin element in a direction toward the passage [2, thus producing a stitch 22 herein conventionally shoWn and being of any suitable type well known in the art. After stitches have thus been formed throughout the knitting path, the operator again manipulates the yarn to form another 75 course of the loops 2i and then casts over the loops of the next preceding course to form another course of stitches 22. By continuing in this manner; a fabric 13 is produced whichis fed downwardly through the passage 92. If it be desired to knit an angular article, as for example .inmaking a stocking, the knitting may proceed along any suitable part of the path of knitting furnished by a device l9, and after a given numher of courses have been made, the knitting may L continue along a smaller or larger part of said path, thus producing an article having portions of different widths. The final stitches along any coursemay be caught, tacked, or stitched in any suitable manner to prevent unraveling. Numerals may be placed along the elements l8 or' l9 for the guidance of the knitter. It is thus seen that I have provided a novel method of knitting; which fulfills various objects of the invention.

The device NJ may be produced as a one-piece molded article, and the heads 23 of'the pins F8 and t9 can also be molded, or these pins may be produced straight as in Figs. 1 and 2 after which the-ends of the pins may be upset to produce the heads. If the device is, made of plastic, a suit,- able platen may be applied in heated condition ,to fiorm heads 23,. The heads herein shown project outwardly from the center of the device for the pins l9 and inwardly for the pins 18.

In Figs. 4 and, are shown modifications of; the invention to furnish a device 25 for the knitting of a tubular article. This device comprises'a disc member 26 and a ring member 21 extending therearound to furnish a continuous intervening annular-passage 28 for the fabric l3. Pin elements .28 may be provided according to the same principle as those at H! or H, and these elements may be modified as shown at29a to. furnish the heads .'3fli likethose at 23. On-e face 3! of the-passage 4 28 may be angular to slightly constrict the passage to frictionally grip the fabric. Journaled on the ring member 21 is a circular channeled track 32 to which is connected an arm 33 which is centrally rotatably connected by a rivet 34 to the disc member 26. This arm 33 may consist of resilient material so that if the member 25 is pressed downwardly, the passage 28 is expanded for-free movement of the fabric 13. Adjacent to the pin elements 29 arethe grooves 35 so arranged as to facilitate the entering of a hook or pointed instrument under the yarn loops to raise them and cast them over to form stitches.

The device 25 is employed for knitting in the identical. manner above described except that the yarn follows a circularly continuous path. The arm '33 will not cause any obstruction in forming the loops 2| or the stitches 22 because this arm may be angularly moved out of the way since it is rotatable with respect to the inner and outer members 26 and 2'1. The loops 2! serve to interconnect members 26 and 2! against any relative angular movement, and the arm 33 holds 'thesemembers in a common plane with the fabric i=3 gripped in the passage28 at the inclined face 31. Thus there is little or no opportunity for the fabric to shift upwardly andpermit' the loops or stitches to accidentally leave the pins. When a course of knitting has been completed, the fabric it may merely be pulled. downwardly, with the member 26 yielding because of the resilient arm 33; and this may be assisted by a slight down- I ward pressure on. the. member26. causing expansion of the. passage'28. The grooves 35 substantially'facilitate. the ease and rapidity with which the loops may be cast over to form'the stitches. I

These grooves. may. be employed in thedeviceof Figs. 1 to 3 as if specifically shown therein.

In Figs, Band 7' is shown a modification which may be regarded. as incorporated in devices It and and differs therefrom principally in. that the pins such-as. [8,, l9 and 29 areslOtted foreasier slots.

engagement by a hook for castingv off the loop 2'! to form stitches 22. Thus a, plate to such as at {6,26, or. 211 is, formed with pins ll, vertically centrally slotted at 42in such a direction. as to Ifacilitate entrance of a hook. These pin-s. may

be headedat-43 'likethose at .23.. 30. The. well M, like the grooves 35, permits entrance of the hooks into the well. and thence into the, guide The well may extend partially into the space between the tooth sectionsformed by the open ended. guidev slots 42. 1

A. tool 45:. may have a series of casting oif anguilar hooks 46. so narrow and so placed as to be adapted to. simultaneously enter in the well and uide slots to engageand cast off the loops. The row ofhooks dfimay be of any desired length and shape, and if the rows of pins such as 4! are in straight lines, the row of hook-s may ,be'a- ;yard long or more for manual or machine; operation.

- I claim:

ll- A devioe'for the'knitting' ofia, fabric-including; a one-piece; plate-likemember" having a narrow slot openin extending along a generally "curved path Whose ends are spaced from each other to. define. a: neck integrally interconnecting the plate portion within the slot with the plate portion beyond theslot, and a series of equally spaced pinelike elements on each. section closely adjacent to said opening, the spacing between the elements of one section being approximately equal to those of the othersection, and said spacing being such that the fabric is knitted by looping yarnaround the elements for "stitch the very edges of the opening, and the elements being headed to releasably retain the yarn loops.

4. A device for the knitting of a fabric comprising a member having a plurality of sections having therebetween a narrow elongated passage for the fabric, a series of upstanding pin-like elements closely adjacent to and extending along the passage for the looping of a yarn around the elements for the subsequent casting over of stitches to produce the fabric, one section providing a side face for the passage, and means resiliently interengaging the sections for relative movement therebetween to constrict the passage to releasably grip the fabric therein.

5. A device for the knitting of a tubular fabric including a disc member, a ring member around the same and spaced therefrom to furnish a continuous annular passage for the fabric, a circular element rotatably mounted on the ring member, means connected to the element and rotatably connected to the other member to maintain the members in operative relation to each other while permitting rotary movement of said means with respect to the members, and a series of pin-like elements on each member extendin along and closely adjacent to the passage for the looping of a yarn around the pin-like elements, across the passage, for subsequent stitching to produce the fabric.

6. A device comprising a supporting member, a series of pins about which a yarn is to be looped for subsequent casting off to knit a fabric mounted along an edge of said member, saidpins having longitudinal slots to provide guides for hooks used in the casting off of the loops, said supporting member being formed with a well extending parallel to said edge at the base of the pins, said slots extending into said well to form a continuous passage for the hooks.

7. A device comprising a supporting member, a series of pins about which a yarn is to be looped for subsequent casting off to knit a fabric mounted along an edge of said member, said pins having longitudinal slots to provide guides for hooks used in the castin off of the loops, said slots extending the entire length of the pin to permit free passage of the hooks.

8. A device for the knitting of a tubular fabric including a disc member, a ring member around the same and spaced therefrom to furnish a continuous annular passage for the fabric, a series of upstandin pin-like elements mounted on said disc member and ring member, said elements being closely adjacent to and extending along said passage for the looping of a yarn around the elements for the subsequent casting over of stitches to produce the fabric, and means slidably connected to the ring member and rotatably connected to said disc member to maintain the members in operative relation to each other while permitting rotary movement of said means with respect to the members.

ANTHONY PARISI.

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